Tyrone Rebellion Set 2 Flashcards
What did the Irish do in May 1595?
The Irish captured Enniskillen Castle and began to besiege Monaghan Castle.
How did Sir Henry Bagenal (marshal of the English army) help?
Bagenal marched with 1,750 men from Newry to deliver men and supplies to Monaghan Castle.
What did Tyrone do as the English troops approached Monaghan?
Tyrone’s well-trained troops ambushed Bagenal’s army.
What was the impact on the English troops due to Tyrone’s actions?
Bagenal’s army was forced to fight, using up many of the supplies they had intended to deliver to Monaghan.
What happened as Bagenal’s men set out to return to Newry on 27 May 1595?
Tyrone’s forces ambushed again with about 4,000 men
What effective tactics did Tyrone and his troops adopt?
Well-trained musketmen were hidden on both sides of the road and fired on Bagenal’s column of troops, slowing them down and making them more vulnerable
What happened to the English troops as a result of Tyrone’s new tactics?
The troops stopped just outside of Newry with very little ammunition. They had suffered 31 deaths and 109 casualties and were eventually rescued by sea
What was the Battle of Clontibret evident of?
That the English were facing a well-organised Irish force, who outnumbered them and used their knowledge of the terrain to their advantage to ambush the English
How did the English respond to the humiliation of Clontibret?
By retaking the English fort at Blackwater (that the Irish attacked and claimed).
